Why Not Digitial Distribution?

[Gandalf Parker]

Yes but 90% of it isnt against pirates. People complain that DRM only stops legal owners. And that is true. Because most of the control is purposely against "casual copying". The good-buddy sharing of games. As long as it stops that then its done most of the hopes of it.

Like any control or law or protection, anyone can say "it doesnt stop anything". But if you think of its goal as making it as hard as possible for as many as possible for as long as possible then it makes more sense. And its to make it clear where the line is drawn and when a person will be breaking the law. Same as a fence, or a lock on the door. Doesnt really STOP anything but I wouldnt stop using them.
The big battle of writers of DRM is against writers of backup softwares.

[Soyweiser]

Gandalf, sadly even casual copiers now have access to crack sites, and bittorrent. So for the mostly computer savy youth, it is easy to find a crack and to copy.

[Gandalf Parker]

Originally Posted by Soyweiser

Gandalf, sadly even casual copiers now have access to crack sites, and bittorrent. So for the mostly computer savy youth, it is easy to find a crack and to copy.

But you would be surprised how many dont.
Ive seen it happen in user groups, corporations, military organizations, charities, just about any large group of people. A casual thing would happen but a clear "you are crossing the line" stops it. Even in computer copying. Ive often seen it come up as "let me have a copy" or "put it on all our machines". When it doesnt work for DRM someone will say "but you can download it off crack sites if you want" and many people will back off. Suddenly thats a line they wont go over.

Maybe not "computer savvy youth" but adults anyway.

Gandalf Parker
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"You mean our hair?"
"No, I meant our hats."
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